Institut Fur Angewandte Wirtschaftsforschung E.v. (iaw)

What Institut Fur Angewandte Wirtschaftsforschung E.v. (iaw) does

Institut Für Angewandte Wirtschaftsforschung e.V. (IAW) is a registered non-profit economic research institute based in Tübingen, Germany, founded in 1957. It conducts applied economic research with a primary focus on labor markets, social policy, firm dynamics, foreign trade, and regional development, and operates as the long-standing monitoring partner of the IAB Establishment Panel, giving it privileged access to representative firm-level micro-data.

IAW's core product is commissioned research: empirical studies, evaluations, and policy analyses delivered to German federal and state government agencies (including the Bundesagentur für Arbeit, BMWK, BMAS, and the states of Baden-Württemberg and Saxony), the Deutsche Bundesbank, foundations such as the Bertelsmann Foundation, and corporate members. Its technical base is modern econometric analysis applied to administrative and survey micro-data, with output disseminated through three named publication series (IAW-Report, IAW-Diskussionspapiere, and the newer IAW-Impulse), an annual Norbert Kloten Prize awarded since 2008, and recurring events including the Tübingen Prize Conference on Economics and the IAW Kolloquium.

The institute is funded through a mix of project-based commissioned-research fees from public-sector clients and recurring member fees/donations from a corporate and foundation membership that includes Robert Bosch, Mercedes-Benz, LBBW, Groz-Beckert, and the Sparkassenverband. It is governed by a board chaired by Professor Wilhelm Rall and run scientifically by directors Prof. Dr. Martin Biewen (since September 2023) and Prof. Dr. Bernhard Boockmann, with oversight from a Scientific Advisory Board that includes senior researchers from IfW Kiel, ZEW, IAB, and other institutions.

Name

Institut Fur Angewandte Wirtschaftsforschung E.v. (iaw)

Legal name

Institut für Angewandte Wirtschaftsforschung e.V. an der Universität Tübingen

Website

https://iaw.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IAW is a Tübingen-based, non-profit applied economic research institute founded in 1957, specializing in labor markets, social policy, firm dynamics, foreign trade, and regional development. It serves German federal and state government agencies, the Deutsche Bundesbank, foundations, and corporate members via commissioned research and econometric micro-data analysis.

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Product category

Economic Research Services

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Business Associations (813910)

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PRIMARYBPADAMAJ

Economic Research, Statistics & Policy Advisory

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Trade & Economic Development

SECONDARYBPADANAM

Labor, Social Protection & Occupational Safety Standards Cooperation

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Standards, Policy & Regulatory Cooperation

Keywords

• Applied economic research
• Labor market policy
• Econometric analysis services
• Policy evaluation research
• Micro data analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Tübingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Commissioned Research: The main part of the budget is obtained through commissioned work from public institutions, government agencies, and other research sponsors. Projects are conducted for both members and non-members of the institute.
2. Member Fees and Donations: The institute receives financing from donations and fees from members. The Ministry of Finance and Economics of Baden-Württemberg participates in financing the IAW.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IAW conducts applied economic research and policy analysis for public-sector sponsors, producing commissioned expert reports, evaluations, and economic forecasts on labor markets, firm dynamics, foreign trade, and social policy. The institute disseminates findings through a portfolio of peer-reviewed publication series (Discussion Papers, Brief Reports, Research Reports, Policy Reports, IAW-News) and the annual Activity Report. It also co-organizes the Bundesbank-IAW Lecture series and the Norbert Kloten Prize with Deutsche Bundesbank.

Product overview

IAW operates as a research institute offering a portfolio of academic publication series and research services rather than a commercial product platform. The core offerings include IAW-News (quarterly newsletter), IAW Discussion Papers (scientific papers), IAW-Brief Reports (brief research summaries), IAW-Research Reports (monographs), IAW Policy Reports (policy-focused research), IAW Expert Reports (commissioned research), and the IAW Activity Report (annual institutional report). The institute also hosts the Bundesbank-IAW Lecture Series and awards the Norbert Kloten Prize for Applied Economic Research. These publications and events disseminate economic and social research findings to policymakers, academic institutions, and the public.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IAW Expert Reports
• IAW-Research Reports
• IAW-Policy Reports
• IAW-Discussion Papers
• IAW-Brief Reports
• IAW-News
• IAW Activity Report
• Bundesbank-IAW Lecture Series

Quantifiable outcome

• Regular quarterly economic forecasts for Baden-Württemberg published
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Deutsche Bundesbank, Head Office Stuttgart/Baden-WürttembergcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Annual Bundesbank-IAW Lecture series since 2008. Joint awarding of Norbert Kloten Prize for Applied Economic Research. The prize is endowed with 3,000 euros for outstanding master's theses from universities of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, and Tübingen.
• University of TübingencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIAW is an independent research institute at the University of Tübingen. A cooperation agreement was signed on May 22, 2014. Joint supervision of PhD projects and hosting of events.
• University of HohenheimcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint economic forecasting for Baden-Württemberg. Norbert Kloten Prize eligibility extends to University of Hohenheim students.
• Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency)coreTechnology or IntegrationIAW cooperates with the Federal Employment Agency and its Institute for Employment Research (IAB) for access to establishment panel data and labor market research.
• FDZ Forschungsdatenzentren (Research Data Centers)coreTechnology or IntegrationCooperation with Research Data Centers of Statistical Offices, Statistical Offices of the Federal States, and the Research Data Center of the Federal Employment Agency at IAB for micro data access.
• Statistisches Bundesamt (Federal Statistical Office)coreTechnology or IntegrationCooperation for access to official statistics and micro data for research purposes.
• IAB - Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und BerufsforschungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose cooperation for labor market research and access to establishment panel data for Baden-Württemberg.
• BruegelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational research cooperation with European think tank on economic policy issues.
• ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic ResearchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic cooperation with leading German economic research institute.
• ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic ResearchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with German economic research center for European economic analysis.
• DIW Berlin - German Institute for Economic ResearchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational research cooperation with Berlin-based economic research institute.
• RWI Leibniz Institute for Economic ResearchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with Essen-based economic research institute.
• IZA - Institute of Labor EconomicsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic cooperation on labor economics research.
• Robert Bosch GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness member supporting the institute's research activities.
• Mercedes-Benz Group AGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness member supporting the institute's research activities.
• Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness member supporting the institute's research activities.
• Deutsche BundesbankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional member and key partner for joint prize and lecture series.
• Groz-Beckert KGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness member supporting the institute's research activities.
• SparkassenVerband Baden-WürttembergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness member supporting the institute's research activities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• DIW Berlin – German Institute for Economic Research: Berlin-based economic research institute with broad applied-economics portfolio covering labour, macro, and public finance. Listed as one of IAW's minor strategic partners and a competitor for federal policy-evaluation contracts.
• RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research: Essen-based Leibniz economic research institute focused on labour, health, and education economics. Comparable in mission and commissioned-research business model to IAW, particularly for North Rhine-Westphalia and federal projects.
• IWH – Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung Halle: Halle-based Leibniz economic research institute with focus on productivity, structural change, and East German economic research. Comparable to IAW as a regional Leibniz-affiliated applied-economics institute competing for similar mandates.
• ifo Institute – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research: Munich-based applied economic research institute publishing the ifo Business Climate Index and conducting policy-oriented empirical work. IAW maintains formal cooperation with ifo and competes for similar German government mandates.
• ZEW – Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research: Mannheim-based Leibniz economic research institute conducting empirical research on labour markets, industrial economics, and financial markets. Directly comparable to IAW in mission, methods, and German policy-research orientation.
• Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel): Kiel-based Leibniz economic research institute with strong international-economics and trade-policy profile, directly comparable to IAW's International Integration and Regional Development research area.
• IZA – Institute of Labor Economics: Bonn-based international labour-economics research institute and network. A minor strategic partner of IAW and a direct peer in labour-market research, evaluation studies, and PhD training.
• IAB – Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung: Nuremberg-based research arm of the Federal Employment Agency specialising in labour-market research and the IAB Establishment Panel. A core strategic partner of IAW and a primary data-source provider for its labour-market work.

Others

• Bruegel: Brussels-based European economic think tank. Listed as a minor international cooperation partner of IAW and thematically comparable as a policy-oriented economic research organisation, though operating at the EU rather than German level.
• Bertelsmann Stiftung: Gütersloh-based major German foundation commissioning applied economic and social-policy research. A documented customer/partner of IAW on labor-market studies, and a comparable commissioner of policy-relevant empirical work in Germany.

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Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

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